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OKC Thunder's Andre Roberson mocked for $14 tip on $500 bill

A pair of Oklahoma City Thunder players mocked teammate Andre Roberson on Twitter early Friday after Roberson purportedly tipped $14 on a $500 bill just days after signing a new contract.

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Roberson initially drew criticism after TMZ Sports posted a photo of his bill after a trip to a bar in Austin, Texas, where he left a $13.97 tip on a $487 tab. The 25-year-old NBA veteran signed a three-year, $30 million contract extension with the Thunder earlier this month.

Roberson defended himself on Twitter, stating that he “shouldn’t have had to tip” because “it was just a bottle at a bar…there was no service.” The reaction drew some lighthearted jokes from Roberson’s teammates, Steven Adams and Enes Kanter.

Shouldn't have had to tip you it was just a bottle at a bar ...there was no service ..now I can see if it was a club! You Reaching bro